Pioneering in - Far Eastern Bible College

Israel going through the Wilderness. For forty years theirgarments did not tear nor their shoes wear out.God gave us another good habit in the matter of money; wedid not owe anybody. We had so decided, and God gave us thegrace. Not only were we never in want, but also were able to helpothers. When we first went to the South Seas our pay was remittedfrom Kwangsi seasonally. A Hokkien brother wanted us to buyfrom his provision store but would not charge us, and even wasconcerned about our needs. But, I paid him on time every monthlest we got into debt and found ourselves involved.Once I received a telegram asking me to join a co-workersconference in the outer islands. A boat was sailing the next day,but all I had was over two guilders. Not only could I not find theseveral tens of guilders for passage, my family’s grocery was inquestion. This was a test. We prayed about this matter, committedit to God and the result was that on the point of the boat sailingthe next day, the remittance arrived. I have learnt this mysterymyself during the twenty odd years of our ministry, according toPaul’s saying, “As poor yet making many rich, as having nothing,yet possessing all things.” We have gone through many suchextreme experiences of deliverance. There’s a saying, “When onecomes to the land’s end or the water’s edge doubting if there’s away out, then through the dark willows and blooming flowers avillage appears.” In reminiscing the greatness of God’s grace, oneis often moved to tears.Thanks be to the Father who loves us. During these decadesHe has put us in all kinds of environments to train us so that wehave learned not a little in the classroom of economics. Now I canalso say with Paul, “I know both how to be abased, and I knowhow to abound. Everywhere and in all things I am instructed bothto be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. Not that I speakin respect of want, for I have learned in whatever state I am,therewith to be content.” I thank God moreover for my wife for56